This chapel was the first large building that my father's firm built. My grandparents always went to the old church so that is probably how they got the job.

By Trevor BennettOn 12/02/2009

Would that be Oxley and Bennett then Trevor? I worked for Bannisters the Builders from 1961 to 1971.

By Terry HowardOn 23/02/2010

In the mid 60,s the wall on the Brighton Road side had started to lean towards the road. It was decided to put in two tie bars and plates with huge blocks of concrete to prevent the wall moving any further. This job of work was given to John "Taffy" Wells and myself, not bad for plumbers. The tie bars were about ten feet long and terminated in two below ground holes about one and a half cu yd. No mechanical aid in those days, pick and shovel only, All the concrete was knocked up in Oxley and Bennett,s yard in Lewes Road, then wheelbarrowed, Yes wheelbarrowed, to the job. Must have done the trick, I think the wall is still standing to this day. One thing, working for Oxley and Bennett, regardless of your trade, you could expect a variety of work which made good training.

By Colin BrandonOn 19/12/2010

On the outside of the roughly hexagonal entrance facade there are blocks with numbers carved into them (1 to 4, from memory, maybe 1 to 3). What would they be for?

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